| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.060, -27.882 |
| UTC time | 2018-06-15 11:55:48.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 15, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, June 15, 2018 at 11:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2520.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.882 and latitude -56.060.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2520.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2524.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2716.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2747.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2913.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2950.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2977.0 km |
| Necochea | 2993.3 km |
| Trelew | 3000.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3019.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3028.3 km |
| Viedma | 3049.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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